1. Universal American School
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UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Welcome to 6th
Grade!
Social Studies
Ms. Rachel Cole
2. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
THE ESOLEDUCATION SCHOOLS
3. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Homeroom
REGAL Reading Period
• Foster the joy of reading
• Create a comfortable and
safe reading environment
4. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
6th Grade Team!
• Ms. Cole – Social Studies
• Ms. Qadir – Math
• Ms. Williams – Science
• Ms. Debnam – English
5. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
About Me:
vBillings, Montana
vGradated from WashingtonStateUniversity
ØDegreein Educationwith a ReadingEndorsement
vOutdoorActivities
vReading
vTraveling
6. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Classroom Goals:
• Tofoster anenvironment that encourages
academicachievementand personalsuccess.
• Toemphasize learningas meaningfuland fun.
• Toappreciateandhonor individuallearningstyles.
• Toencourageeachother to become“self
managers”and “own our learning.”
7. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
General Mythology:
• Students will beresponsiblefor makinglearning
choices, while workingwithin a structured
classroomsetting.
• Instructionwill include whole group,small group,
and individuallearningactivities.
• Students will have opportunities for real-world
learningexperiences.
8. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Student Expectations:
• Studentswill arrive to classon timeand committo being
productiveparticipantseveryday.
• Studentswill be prepared.Bring supplies,turn in work on
time,and be ready tolearn.
• Studentswill respect thename,person, and propertyof
others.
• Studentswill use academictimewisely in class and at
home.
• Studentswill do their best work and have fun!
9. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Social Studies Curriculum:
§ Geographybasedcontent and standards
§ Focus onthe 5 Themes of Geography
üLocation
üPlace
üRegion
üMovement
üHuman– Environment Interaction
10. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Social Studies Curriculum:
11. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Unit 1: LOCATION
• Whatis geography?
• Overviewofthe5 Themes
• Location:
Relative Location
Ø Basic maps
Ø Mappingskills
Ø Directions
Ø Scale& symbols
Ø Using and reading
maps
Ø Map makingproject
AbsoluteLocation
Ø 7 continents
Ø Countries
Ø Oceans/seas
Ø Longitude and
latitude
Ø Coordinates
Ø Hemispheres
Ø Mapsvs. globes
12. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Unit 2: PLACE & REGION
• Physicalelementsofa region
ØLandforms
ØClimates
• Human elementsofa region
ØLandmarks
• Cultural elementsofa region
ØFood,dress, housing, languages, transportation,etc…
• UAE History
ØChanging cities
13. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Unit 3: MOVEMENT
• Movement
ØWhy do peoplelivewhere they live?
• Migration
• Populationchange/ densities
• Typeof transport
• Products of regions linkedto transport
of goods/exporting/importing
14. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Unit4: HUMAN– ENVIRONMENT
INTERACTION
• Adaptingto environments
• Humandependenceof resources
• NaturalDisasters
ØExpoEvent
• WorldTour
ØStudentschoosea countryto researchand applyall
5 Themes of Geographyto that particularcountry.
15. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Assessments:
• MYP
• 1 to 7 scale
• Projects
• Maps
• Presentations
• Essays / WritingPrompts
• Interactive Notebooks
16. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Interactive Notebooks:
17. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Communication:
• Email:
rcole@uasdubai.ae
• Blog:
http://sites.uasdubai.ae/rcole/
• Google Classroom:
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/h?hl=en
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